Ar196A2 of 5.BordFlGr196 (6W+AN) WrkNr. 100048 Serving Aboard the Heavy Cruiser Blücher

Arado Ar 196 Floatplanes Serving Aboard Blücher

Arado Ar 196 Floatplanes Serving Aboard Blücher

The Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruiser Blücher was equipped with three Arado Ar 196 floatplanes and one catapult. Blücher was sunk during the Norwegian campaign, but one of her floatplanes was captured by Norwegian forces and later evacuated to Britain.